Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Buenos Aires is 0.0% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Buenos Aires is 18.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 52.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 19.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 12.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 49.8% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (12.05 $) |
1,245.07 руб (15.00 $) |
+24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (60.24 $) |
4,451.96 руб (53.64 $) |
-11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (6.02 $) |
996.05 руб (12.00 $) |
+99.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (4.22 $) |
290.52 руб (3.50 $) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (3.79 $) |
332.02 руб (4.00 $) |
+5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.04 руб (3.07 $) |
321.62 руб (3.87 $) |
+26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.00 руб (1.34 $) |
180.21 руб (2.17 $) |
+62.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.77 руб (0.64 $) |
123.58 руб (1.49 $) |
+134.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
380.41 руб (4.58 $) |
468.47 руб (5.64 $) |
+23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.94 руб (0.72 $) |
204.97 руб (2.47 $) |
+241.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.03 руб (0.72 $) |
84.76 руб (1.02 $) |
+41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.83 руб (1.84 $) |
250.33 руб (3.02 $) |
+63.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
445.25 руб (5.36 $) |
467.30 руб (5.63 $) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
208.75 руб (2.51 $) |
285.36 руб (3.44 $) |
+36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.45 руб (5.19 $) |
349.82 руб (4.21 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.89 руб (0.81 $) |
95.57 руб (1.15 $) |
+42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.82 руб (0.87 $) |
76.26 руб (0.92 $) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.80 руб (1.02 $) |
49.57 руб (0.60 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
144.22 руб (1.74 $) |
105.48 руб (1.27 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.81 руб (0.40 $) |
51.12 руб (0.62 $) |
+55.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
28.46 руб (0.34 $) |
51.46 руб (0.62 $) |
+80.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.10 руб (1.50 $) |
142.71 руб (1.72 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.60 руб (0.74 $) |
121.22 руб (1.46 $) |
+96.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (9.64 $) |
498.03 руб (6.00 $) |
-37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.03 руб (1.04 $) |
171.17 руб (2.06 $) |
+98.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
179.46 руб (2.16 $) |
245.39 руб (2.96 $) |
+36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.01 руб (3.00 $) |
249.01 руб (3.00 $) |
0.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (0.77 $) |
54.78 руб (0.66 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,900.00 руб (34.94 $) |
1,328.07 руб (16.00 $) |
-54.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (3.01 $) |
124.51 руб (1.50 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.68 $) |
118.22 руб (1.42 $) |
+109.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (7.23 $) |
406.72 руб (4.90 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
231.29 руб (2.79 $) |
343.10 руб (4.13 $) |
+48.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (36,142.63 $) |
2,075,111.62 руб (25,000.00 $) |
-30.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,947,241.38 руб (35,507.02 $) |
2,376,939.10 руб (28,636.28 $) |
-19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,440.33 руб (137.83 $) |
8,529.89 руб (102.76 $) |
-25.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
610.72 руб (7.36 $) |
1,723.59 руб (20.76 $) |
+182.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.15 руб (7.52 $) |
2,290.31 руб (27.59 $) |
+267.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,815.43 руб (45.97 $) |
3,044.43 руб (36.68 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,744.24 руб (33.06 $) |
916.01 руб (11.04 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (6.02 $) |
664.04 руб (8.00 $) |
+32.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
57,083.33 руб (687.71 $) |
25,015.96 руб (301.38 $) |
-56.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,108,250.00 руб (13,351.69 $) |
439,157.47 руб (5,290.77 $) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,489.57 руб (90.23 $) |
9,430.60 руб (113.62 $) |
+25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,145.05 руб (49.94 $) |
6,774.44 руб (81.62 $) |
+63.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,848.04 руб (130.69 $) |
10,513.90 руб (126.67 $) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,141.03 руб (146.27 $) |
10,389.39 руб (125.17 $) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,336.44 руб (1,244.95 $) |
51,598.20 руб (621.63 $) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,745.89 руб (743.89 $) |
34,002.46 руб (409.65 $) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,600.00 руб (2,826.35 $) |
94,826.31 руб (1,142.42 $) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,639.62 руб (1,357.03 $) |
64,414.33 руб (776.03 $) |
-42.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63,926.99 руб (770.16 $) |
20,225.51 руб (243.67 $) |
-68.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,847.47 руб (359.59 $) |
15,192.87 руб (183.04 $) |
-49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,815.05 руб (1,708.52 $) |
58,055.32 руб (699.42 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.18 | 54.83 | +126.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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